['ne?t?v?z(?)m]
¦ noun
1. the theory that concepts, mental capacities, and mental structures are innate rather than acquired by learning.
2. historical, chiefly US the policy of protecting the interests of native-born or established inhabitants against those of immigrants.
3. a return to or emphasis on traditional or local customs.
Derivatives
nativist noun & adjective
nativistic adjective